About Amsterdam
The surname Amsterdam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It is a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either originated from Amsterdam or had some association with the city. The name Amsterdam is believed to have originated from the combination of the words "amstel" (referring to the river Amstel) and "dam" (meaning a dam or dike). Therefore, the surname Amsterdam can be interpreted to mean "from or associated with the city of Amsterdam."
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The surname Amsterdam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amsterdam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Amsterdam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Amsterdam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Amsterdam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.